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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,556 and 161,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,556 and 161,739 is: 243,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,556 : 161,739 = 161,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,556/161,739 = 161,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,556x = 161,739 × 161,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,556x = 26,159,504,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,504,121/107,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,217.53

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